Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-21
BOARD OF TRADE.
THE CITY LIMITS STILL FAR
THEIR EXTENDED
NORTH.
Oakwood Cemetery Taken in, and
all the Land South
of 1t.
After some Discussion, the Mimi
mum Amount for License
Placed at $500.

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The last meeting was we'll attended,
and the business transacted was OF con
Importance. 1t was decided
that the mayor should be elected for one
year, instead of two, as provided for at
the last meeting. The committee ap~
pointed to revise the chatter, reported
that there had been some protests by men
whose land had been taken into the city.
Mr. Baudler was present and gave his
reasons for protesting. 1t was decided
TO take in the property in question, and
to still further extend the limits to the
north line Of the cemetery. The quss-
ton OF fixing the amount for licenses
was next taken up. After some little
discussion, it was fixed at $4,000 for
minimum. and $1,000 90 for the maximum
amount. THIS will take the question of
high or low license out Of local politics.
This has been done by almost every
place, Of this size, in the state Mr.. Knox
then gave an account Of the mestin: Of
the directors OF the new road at St. Paul.
The Board oIlTrade will co operate with
the directors, and DO what they can to
advance the interests of the road Fol
lowing is the report of the Sec:
AUSTIN, Mimi. Jan. II, 1887.
Board met at the Court HOUSE. Meet
ing called to order by president. Min
n1es called Tor anu read by secretary,
Minutes approved as read. Reports OF
committee called I0r. Committee on
printing, by Mr.. Dvttelbach, Informed
'he board that they had requested the j
printing houses IL TIVE city to draft a
description Of the city. to bc printed on
back Of letter heads, giving an idea
what Austin is, what It's prospects are,
and Inducements it offers to Manu-
iacturers and others etc. Mr. Barnes
Of the TRANSCRIPT, thea offered an
article which was read by the secretary,
then an article prepared by Mr. Basford
OF the Register, was read by secretary.
Moved By ". L. Holister that the
committee on printing, decide on Il
dt descriptive article and so ahead with
The printing without further report TO
this board. Carried after some discus
sion. MIR. French, Of the committee on
Legislation reported hat the committees
on C'ly Charter desired an expression of
the boarl in regard TO city boundary,
term OF Mayor. and License.
,Ioved by G. Sclleusier that the term
Of office OF Mayor be for uur year, Ill
stead of two years rs approved at last
Board meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Revoru and aft: some discussion.
carried.
Moved Ivy Z c. Dorr that if Mr.. D. T..
1ohnsons and Mr.. VIM. Banuler's land.
be taken into tie CITY, that the city pay
expense Of sidewalks in front of their
property leading to cemetery, not
seconded AS it was objected to ON the
ground that the city would have no
right TO lay walk :,r one man and com
pei another to pay for bis own walk.
Moved by l.. ID. Baird that the
boundary line, Of Inc city, as reported
by commiltcc on charter, at last meeting,
be as recommended in that report.
Seconded ny l. ". HnIistc: Amended.
50 as to include land 80 rods north
from Lansing south town line, thence tn
west line Of city, and ~ rods east from
Lansing road, aieng soutl, side of the
cemetery, thence north to the north line
ul the cemetery, so as to include the
cemetery within city limits Seconded
by ID. Ii. Sllmson and carried.
Mr.. French then stated that the charte,
committees desired an expression Of the
board on the license question, suggest
ing that II might be wise to insert in the
new charter, minimum aud maximum
license fee. Moved by +. IL. Litchfield
that the new charter fix the license al
not less than $500, nor more than $1,000
Seconded by James Keenan, Amended
hy L. D. Baird that the Minimum license
be fixed at S2tW and maximum AT. $500
Amendment seconded by E. C. Dorr
Remarks made by McSsrs. French. Baird
Knox and Dorr Amendment lost
Original motion Of Mr.. Ltchas!u'a
Carried.
Mr. Knox gave a report of the proceed
ings at St. Paul in connection with tho
New Duluth, Mapkato and Southern
Mimi. Ry. iu1prcssiny upon the Boar
the importance OF having the Director
Of the Road. from this place, who woul,
doubtless be on the Legislative Commit
tee appointed by the Pres. Of the Road,
MIR. Meagher, present. at their meetings
and working, for there is work TO BE-
done. Mr. Knox recommended. that the
member from this place, he paid his rx
penses. Moved by Mr.. French that &
committee be appointed from this Board
to secure funds to pay expenses Of this
Director. Seconded. Withdrawn with
consent Of Second
Msved by l.. DettIrbach that the
Board stand by this member Of the com
m!ttrc Of the Road and that his expenses
be paid by the Board. Seconded and
carried. .'..%- >:.j
Motion to adjourn to one week from
tonight. Carried. 5:s ",@.- +. - .z>*. t.
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